Rain Delays Kansas Preparations for Missouri Clash
Kansas University Jayhawker baseball team faces a rain slowed buildup as they head to Columbia to play Missouri in a Missouri Valley contest May 8 and 10. Team batting average sits at .217 with Weltmer listing top hitters Cherry at first base among leaders. Missouri boasts four returning lettermen and recent success winning two of three from Ames in a series at Columbina.
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Missouri Valley baseball stars eye early season form
Urie, the star pitcher for the Missourians, is new to the Missouri Valley Conference this season but has pitched some excellent games. Morris, the Missouri catcher, is a veteran, as is Captain Slasher at first base. Dennis holds shortstop and Dippoald is in left field.
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Missourians
Morris
Missouri
Dennis
Dippoald
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promise Ad Claims Cleansing Power
An ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that cleanses the blood and clears the complexion, urging readers to begin taking the medicine at once for improved health and appearance.
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Hood
Hold Water Meet Opens at KU Robinson Gym
The first section of the W A A swimming meet at the University of Kansas will be held Tuesday night in Robinson Gymnasium. Sophomores appear stronger with several good swimmers entered, while seniors show a few standout athletes. Most entries are in races rather than dives.
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University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Lawrence Business College Call to Stenographers and Bookkeepers
Uncle Sam seeks stenographers as business leaders in all trades call for skilled workers. Young men and women are urged to join Lawrence Business College to qualify for these positions and meet the demand by starting now.
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Sam
Lawrence Business College
Funeral of Mrs Sampson at St Luck Church
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Amanda Sampson who died at 1723 Tennessee Street last Saturday will be held at 2 30 PM from St Luck Church tomorrow afternoon. Rev R C Henderson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Cora Amanda Sampson
Tennessee Street
St. Luck
R. C.henderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Brilliant men without common sense fail eventually
A concise reflection notes that many gifted individuals lack practical judgment, leading to eventual failure despite their brilliance. It suggests the gap between intellect and prudent decision making, underscoring the value of common sense in sustained success.
Missouri Valley Tennis Hopes Dim Amid Funding Doubts
Missouri and Kansas turn down funding for the Missouri Valley tennis tournament as Ames faces hesitation over financing. Only dual matches between Kansas, Ames, and Missouri may occur. Open May 18 with Kansas vs Missouri at Lawrence, while both schools report weak material and limited schedules. Ed Warner leads Missouri’s squad with 20 players in intra mural play. Kenneth B. Uhls heads Kansas' program.
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Oklahoma
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City-Drug Store Offers Chamois for Half a Dollar
A City-Drug Store advertises a chamois for 50 cents promising it will polish autos. The short notice highlights a bargain tool for car cleaning in a local shop.
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High Priced Eyes Sold for Red Cross Donations
Five eyes sold in St Louis for 1040 dollars with all proceeds donated to the Red Cross. Eggs shipped from Deere Plains Illinois were sold and resold by a local commission merchant eighty four times in one day. Deere Plains branch received 65 dollars. the rest went to the St Louis Red Cross.
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Knights of the Grip Pledge For Harvest Help
Hutchinson Kansas May 6 local council of the United Commercial Travelers unanimously backed a statewide appeal urging 4000 traveling men to enlist in the harvest hand army. Thirty seven Hutchinson members have signed to work at least two weeks in the fields this summer in response to E. Frizell farm hand specialist plea.
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Hutchinson
Kans
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Harvest Hand
Hutchinson Council
E. &. Frizell Farm
Vandal Slashes War Sign At Galitzky Store
Sam Galitzky, owner of the Ideal Clothing Store, reports two large "Off to War" sale signs vandalized in front of the store over a weekend. The south sign was slit entirely across, suggesting a pocket knife or sharp object was used. Galitzky will soon enter military service.
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Galitzky
Sam Galitzky
Lawrence Takes Sixth In Meet At State Track Tourney
Lawrence high school placed sixth in Class A at the fifteenth annual state interscholastic track meet on McCook Field. O'Leary led the local team with a 54.5 second 50 yard dash win, while Patterson placed fourth in the half mile and Rogers added points in the pole vault. Belle Plaine won Class C, Valley Falls dominated Class B, and Abilene won Class A with 41 points to Iola’s 38.
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Death Notices: Mrs Frowe and J B Fugate
Death of Mrs Frowe at daughter’s home in Marysville Kansas aged 80. Survived by five children including H C Lathrop J M Rhodes Andrew Johnson Clara Frowe and Wm Frowe. Funeral at Wm Frowe home Tuesday 1 30 p m. Funeral for J B Fugate held at home 1210 Tennessee Street with Rev I A Bleck officiating. Body sent to Newton for burial by Santa Fe train.
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Marysville
Kansas
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Frankfort
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Funeral of Mrs S J Frowe Near Lawrence Kansas
Funeral for Mrs S J Frowe mother of William Frowe will arrive by Union Pacific train No 80 tomorrow. Services at the son's home at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery near Lawrence Kansas.
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William Frowe
Lawrence
Marysville
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Lines to Be Remembered by a Heroic Soul
A compact aphorism urges deep thought as reality and elevating nature to reflect the hero within. It advocates combat for honor, and if wounded, to shed blood as beneficent dew with a smile. The quote concludes attributing the sentiment to Cervantes.
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Cervantes
Take Grease Out of Matting Theme
Cleaning advice for grease stained coconut matting includes hot soapy wash, thorough rinse through cold water, and air drying. A note warns against drinking from town wells, urging use of aerated distilled water with a contact at Me Nish, phone 198.
Broken precedents spark quiet reflection in public view
A concise observation notes that public destruction of norms can reveal weaknesses in established rules, inviting readers to reassess norms and consider benefiting from scrutiny of precedent. The remark underscores the value of transparent discourse even when opinions clash.
Bankruptcy notice for Lawrence bankrupted firm
Creditors in the district court of Kansas are notified that the firm Lawrence Real Slats Co. partners Bankrupts was adjudged bankrupt on May 1 1918. The first meeting of creditors will be held May 11 1918 at 2:00 PM at the Referee office 701 Jackson Street Topeka Kansas. Creditors may attend. Myrtle Green is named among attendees.
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Topeka
Kansas
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